"My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it."

-- Elmore Leonard

#Writing Quotes #Important Quotes #Sound Quotes

“A two-speed Europe will not be a strong Europe. The idea of making decisions and policies in a narrow circle, disregarding smaller EU members, will make it hard to engage them to commit to a common policy, which will weaken the union.”
“The Harvard Law of Animal Behavior holds that under controlled experimental conditions of temperature, time, lighting, feeding, and training, the organism will behave as it damn well pleases.”
“When you're a kid you have this sense of wonder and wholeness and a strong sense of your own identity.”
“It's frustrating - not that I expect to be the same person I was 10 years ago, but I do expect to do certain things. In all honesty, my body for the most part feels really good. But at this point of my career, I have to rely on different parts of my game, knowing how to take some short cuts when you can.”
“Make up is generally there to make you look better, not make you look like you're wearing make up.”
“After crippling the big red ***** tonight, over a short period of time I have run the gambit of the who's who in the World Wrestling Federation! Crippling Stone Cold Steve Austin, destroying the unstoppable Mankind; putting him out for three months and beating him for the WWF championship. And then, defending it only a week later and dominating...and, oh yeah, taking to school that little punk, your champion, The Rock!”
“Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud and strong.”

Source : Sir Henry Newbolt, “Craven”
“Attentive listening to others is important regardless of their stations and positions. Wise people consider the deep meaning and true values of all suggestions. Learning and teaching are exchanged joyfully through deep listening and mutual appreciation.”

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